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HISTORIC BEAUTY

Destination, Granada

Historically, Granada always has been one of Nicaragua’s most important cities, economically and also politically. Today this beautiful colonial town is the Nicaragua’s most famous tourist destination, although mass tourism is still an unfamiliar concept.
Granada was established by Fransisco Hernandez de Cordoba in 1524 and is the oldest city in the Americas. The city was named after the Spanish city of Granada, but is also known as ‘Gran Sultana del Gran Lago’ or the Great Sultan of the Great Lake, because of its strategic location at the shore of Lake Cocibolca.

Granada has an illustrious past of wars and was attacked by British, French and Dutch pirates. There are a number of historic forts left which are now possible to visit. Granada’s rival in the struggle for economic and political power has always been that other colonial city Leon; home to the liberals (Granada was predominantly conservative). Finally, as a compromise, Managua was therefore chosen as Nicaragua’s capital.
       

Hotel

You will stay in a comfortable hotel with a nice garden pool, restaurant and bar. Enjoy your breakfast on the patio and get to know the Dutch owners, they can tell you everything about the educational projects the hotel supports.

Activities

The center of Granada is not really big and best explored by foot. Visit the cathedral, have a drink with the locals in the Central Park, get a bird’s eye view from the city from the church tower of La Merced and don’t forget the Mercado, the busy market that already starts in the early morning and where you can buy absolutely everything.

Around the city there is plenty to do. Hike around the lake and sail with a boat to Las Isletas. Climb the still active Masaya Volcano and take a look at the huge craters or go for an afternoon swim in the beautiful Laguna de Apoyo.
Finally, you can book an Edventure tour with Jimmy the Man, for more information about this project, click here.
 

Package Pricing

This tour lasts 2 nights.

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COLONIAL CITIES

NORTHERN DELIGHT

BOUNTY BEACH

VOLCANOES AND COCONUTS

UNSPOILED NATURE

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